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Juan Martin del Potro eases past Jesse Levine

Del Potro eases past Levine
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Juan Martin del Potro moves into the third round at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Canada's Jesse Levine.

Juan Martin del Potro has progressed to the third round at Wimbledon with a straight-sets victory over Canada's Jesse Levine.

The number eight seed came through 6-2 7-6 6-3 after two hours of tennis.

Del Potro enjoyed the better of the early exchanges, breaking Levine's first two service games to open up a 4-0 lead. Levine clawed two games back on his serve, but Del Potro held to take the first set 6-2.

In the second set Levine improved, breaking Del Potro in the fourth game. At 5-4 ahead and with the opportunity to serve out the set, Levine was broken by the Argentinian before it entered a tie-break that Del Potro claimed 8-6.

Del Potro opened up an advantage early in the third set, breaking his opponent in the second game before moving 5-2 ahead.

Despite Levine breaking in the eighth game, Del Potro responded with a break of his own to wrap up the match and book his place in the next round.

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